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A newborn lost large parts of his brain. Today, he’s an athletic college grad.
Ances honored by Down syndrome society
Racial equity in Alzheimer’s research focus of $7 million in grants
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how?
$11.5 million commitment supports new Alzheimer’s prevention clinical trial
New Alzheimer’s prevention trial in young people
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test two drugs in combination
Hit the sleep ‘sweet spot’ to keep brain sharp
$35 million to support study of sleep disorder linked to neurodegeneration
Time until dementia symptoms appear can be estimated via brain scan
‘Unprecedented opportunity’ to understand neurovascular recovery after stroke
Protein linked to heart health, disease a potential therapeutic target for dementia
Investigational Alzheimer’s drug improves biomarkers of the disease
Podcast: Pandemic contributing to uptick of kids hospitalized for psychiatric problems
International Alzheimer’s clinical trial to test tau drugs
‘COVID-seclusion’ Alzheimer’s deaths climbed as pandemic isolation took toll
Rainwater Charitable Foundation Announces Second-Annual Rainwater Prize Winners for Brain Research
Protein linked to Alzheimer’s, strokes cleared from brain blood vessels
Construction progresses on neuroscience research building
Fauci to discuss COVID-19 during online med school event Jan. 7
Protein involved in removing Alzheimer’s buildup linked to circadian rhythm
A Rare Variant of APOE Delays Alzheimer's Onset By Decades
Microglia Deletion Protects Against Tau Pathology in Alzheimer's Mice
Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?
Major Alzheimer’s study to open 5 new Latin American sites
Older adults with dementia are misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
Metabolic disturbance in the brain exacerbates, may forewarn Alzheimer's pathology
Holtzman awarded Watanabe Prize in Translational Research
Gutmann received a second Einstein Visiting Fellowship
Scientists rethink Alzheimer’s, diversifying the drug search
Alzheimer’s research reset
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Cross honored for multiple sclerosis research
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s? It’s Coming
Fasting could have an impact on diseases
Biogen’s soon-to-be-generic blockbuster
Rineys give $15 million to develop, test therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
Perlmutter named scientific director of dystonia foundation
Bateman receives Potamkin Award for Alzheimer’s research
Just One Night Of Sleep Loss Can Affect Body And Mind, Studies Find
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage
Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
Racial differences in Alzheimer’s disease unveiled
Alzheimer's Disease May Develop Differently In African-Americans, Study Suggests
Mice sleeping fitfully provide clues to insomnia
People who act out dreams needed for study
Alzheimer’s researchers receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding
Medical students honor their teachers at ceremony
Will We Ever Cure Alzheimer’s?
The Underestimated Cerebellum Gains New Respect From Brain Scientists
Mind’s quality control center found in long-ignored brain area
Scoliosis linked to essential mineral
Gurnett named director of pediatric and developmental neurology
Experimental drug shows promise as multiple sclerosis treatment
Many Faces of Neurofibromatosis
Brain tumors occur often in kids with common genetic syndrome
New ALS therapy in clinical trials
Can fasting improve MS symptoms?
Decades of dedication lead to drug trial for rare, fatal illness
Drugs that suppress immune system may protect against Parkinson’s
Lee named Stupp Professor of Neurology
Before it begins
Ances installed as inaugural Brennan Professor
Miller receives Essey award from neurological society
Brain scans may help diagnose neurological, psychiatric disorders
Antibody removes Alzheimer’s plaques, in mice
Link between 2 key Alzheimer’s proteins explained
Alzheimer's blood test detects disease decades before symptoms, aiding drug search
Stroke recovery improved by sensory deprivation, mouse study shows
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Major Alzheimer’s study aims to predict who will develop the disease
Lack of sleep boosts levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Medical School faculty named to National Academy of Inventors
Alzheimer’s gene poses both risk — and benefits
$3.7 million to help research neurological disorders linked to manganese
Scientists Aim For Better, Cheaper Tests For Alzheimer’s
Blood test IDs key Alzheimer’s marker
Blood test detects Alzheimer’s plaques building up in brain
Stop Alzheimer’s before it starts
Just one night of poor sleep can boost Alzheimer’s proteins
Slowing the progression of early onset Alzheimer's Disease
How Seniors Are Driving Safer, Driving Longer
Antibody Makes Alzheimer’s Protein Detectable in Blood
Antibody helps detect protein implicated in Alzheimer’s, other diseases
$3.5 million funds study aimed at applying precision medicine to rare tumor disorder
Riboflavin and a Smart Doctor Save Ruby!
Distinguished Faculty, Goldstein honors awarded
Washington University's seizure study gives family hope
Designer compound may lead to new dementia treatment
With $100 million from Rainwater family, brain research hits stride
Drug compound halts Alzheimer’s-related damage in mice
A multifaceted approach aims to detect, treat and even reverse the disorder
Researchers are studying families for clues to how Alzheimer’s develops
Welders showed increased risk of Parkinson-like symptoms in study
Some elderly with Alzheimer’s brain plaques stay sharp
$34 million effort aims to image brain from childhood through old age
Scientists link single gene to some cases of autism spectrum disorder
WashU, pharma partners seek more tau intel from Alzheimer's consortium
At Age 8, DIAN Is Churning Out Data and Growing into a Movement
Cirrito receives MetLife award for Alzheimer’s research
Alzheimer’s drug test disappoints, but some see benefit
New clues identified in childhood cancer syndrome
$4 million grant expands major study to find Alzheimer’s prevention treatments
Dancing To Ease Disease: Tango With A Beneficial Beat
New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
Obscure Disease May Offer Backdoor to New Treatments for Alzheimer's and Other Killers
An Army Buddy’s Call For Help Sends A Scientist On A Brain Injury Quest
Brain imaging links Alzheimer’s decline to tau protein
Problems finding your way around may be earliest sign of Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests
Bateman receives MetLife Award for Alzheimer’s research
Brain’s ability to dispose of key Alzheimer’s protein drops dramatically with age
Washington University ‘Memory Hackers’ featured on PBS/NOVA
Longer-lived imaging agents could hasten Alzheimer’s research
Wong named Green Professor of Pediatric Neurology
Miller named Clayson Professor of Neurology